05-19-2015, 04:02 AM
(05-19-2015, 01:48 AM)Shake n Blake Wrote: 7 years with Bengals: averaged 67 tackles and 6.2 sacks
7 years with 49ers: averaged 59 tackles and 6.2 sacks
He actually had the same exact sack total (43.5) in Cincy and SF. Justin Smith was just as good here as he was in SF.
The only thing that changed was perception. Here he was stuck on below average defenses with teams that barely contended.
In SF, he was on an elite defense with teams that went deep in the playoffs. Also, people didn't appreciate him here because he didn't meet sky high expectations.
Yes, fans expected more sacks from a #4-overall pick. He was seen by many as a disappointment.
Miss Otis regrets she's unable to lunch today.
